Excerpts from the Blog Discussing Open Source, Open Hardware, and Education
http://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2013/01/09/open-sauce/
..... Beyond novelty, however, lies the true purpose of the Puzzlebox Orbit. All source code, hardware designs, schematics, and 3D models are published freely online. Step-by-step guides for hacking the software and electronics are included. Methods for decoding infrared signals and extending mechanisms to operate additional toys and devices are shared. Creative modification is encouraged. The goal is to promote the product as a teaching aid for middle and high school sciences classes and in university-level programming and electrical engineering courses....
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